Manuscript Type

1. General Requirements

Lingue: Jurnal Bahasa, Budaya, dan Sastra accepts high-quality manuscripts that fall within the journal’s Focus and Scope. All manuscripts must:

  • be written in Indonesian or English;
  • be original, not previously published, and not under consideration for publication in any other journal or medium;
  • be free from plagiarism, in accordance with the journal’s Plagiarism Policy;
  • be prepared using the journal’s Author Guidelines and manuscript template;
  • be submitted online through the journal system after the author registers or logs in as an author.

All manuscripts are first screened by the editor and, if eligible, sent for peer review as described below. Each manuscript type corresponds to a section in the journal’s submission system, and authors must select the appropriate section when submitting.

2. Types of Manuscripts Accepted

2.1 Research Article

A full report of original empirical research in language, literature, culture, or language and literature education, using qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, or research-and-development approaches.

  • Length: 4,000–8,000 words, including tables and figures but excluding references.
  • Abstract: 150–250 words, in Indonesian and English, with 3–5 keywords.
  • References: at least 20, of which at least 60% are journal articles or other scholarly publications from the last 10 years. Primary texts analysed in the study (literary works, manuscripts, historical documents, or recorded speech) are not counted in this requirement.
  • Structure: Title, Author's name and description, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Literature Review, Research Methods, Discussion, Conclusion, References. Results and Discussion may be presented as one section or as separate sections.
  • Review: double-blind peer review.

2.2 Review Article/Systematic Literature Review

A critical and systematic synthesis of research on a specific topic within the journal’s scope that identifies trends, debates, gaps, and directions for future research. Systematic reviews and scoping reviews must follow the PRISMA 2020 reporting guidelines, including a flow diagram. Narrative reviews must explain how the literature was selected.

  • Length: 4,000–8,000 words, excluding references.
  • Abstract: 150–250 words, in Indonesian and English, with 3–5 keywords.
  • References: at least 40, the majority published within the last 10 years.
  • Structure: Title, Author's name and description, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Literature Review, Research Methods, Discussion, Conclusion, References.
  • Review: double-blind peer review.